Illuminating Moments, One Frame a Time
Illuminating Moments, One Frame a Time
Life is a journey of quiet moments and gentle insights. In this space, I share my personal meditations on nature, wealth, creativity, and the small wonders that shape how we see the world. Each reflection is an invitation to pause, consider, and find meaning in the everyday.
I’m thrilled and honored to share some exciting news—my work was recently featured in ON1’s Partner Spotlight newsletter, “Need Some Editing Inspiration? See What These Creators Are Doing.” As someone who has long admired ON1 and relied on their powerful editing tools to bring my photography to life, this recognition truly means a lot. The […]
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Summary: This reflection explores a quiet moment of coexistence between birds and a cow, offering insights about peace, mutual benefit, and what nature teaches us about humanity. 简要摘要： 这篇反思记录了鸟儿与牛安静共处的瞬间，带来关于和平、互惠及大自然对人类启示的思考。 Resumen breve: Esta reflexión explora un momento tranquilo de coexistencia entre aves y una vaca, ofreciendo perspectivas sobre la paz, el beneficio mutuo y lo que
Lessons from the Cow: What a Quiet Moment in Nature Taught Me About Peace Read More »
Listening to Wonder 倾听奇迹之声 Escuchando el asombro My shadow, head resting on the round yellow flower bush—listening. No stars. No heavens. Just the stillness of earth holding the weight of wonder. 我的影子，头靠着圆形黄色花丛，在倾听。 无星辰，无天堂， 只有大地静谧承载着满怀的惊奇。 Mi sombra, la cabeza apoyada sobre el arbusto redondo de flores amarillas—escuchando. No hay estrellas. No hay cielos. Solo la quietud
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Canon R5 m2 EF 100-400mm+1.4x 1/2500 sec f/8.0, ISO1000 The missed shot with older 5D m2 1/400 s (too low) EF100-400mm f/5.6,ISO 125 I held onto my Canon 5D Mark II for over a decade. It served me well — for landscapes, the occasional portrait, and some nature shots when I felt lucky. I told
How a Tariff and a Missed Eagle Shot Led Me to Launch Shutter to Light Read More »
Three feral cats—two with tuxedo markings and one gray and white—are spaced along a grassy path in a natural setting at Central Park, Fremont, California. The image captures the social dynamics and stealthy behavior of community cats living in the wild. Updated May 27th, 2025: New photos and stories added! A Siamese feral cat with
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Image conceptualized with Sora AI. How a routine audit led me to discover a powerful lesson from Huffman coding — and how it changed the way I think about time, energy, and attention. While auditing a math problem related to weather reporting, I ran into something I didn’t fully understand. The dataset used different binary
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Sometimes, the world feels both breathtaking and harsh — like nature itself, beautiful yet unforgiving. Here’s a poem I wrote to walk with that feeling, to sit with the question of how beauty and cruelty live side by side. Nature does not ask permission — it carves rivers through stone, blooms where no one’s watching,
The Beauty and the Cruel — A Poem for the Walk Read More »